🌳Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under NEPA by BLM
Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act
Summary
The Department of the Interior (Department) is notifying the public and documenting the adoption of nine U.S. Forest Service (USFS), one U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), one Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and four Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) categorical exclusions (CXs) by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for recreation, restoration, road management, rangeland management, access for hydrologic and geologic exploration, transmission infrastructure, and reburial of human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. In accordance with section 109, this notice identifies the types of actions for which the BLM will rely on the CXs, the considerations that the BLM will use in determining the applicability of the CXs and the consultation between the agencies on the use of the CXs, including application of extraordinary circumstances.
Agencies
- Interior Department
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Business Impact
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The document outlines the adoption of Categorical Exclusions (CXs) under the National Environmental Policy Act which will affect business operations involving recreation, land management, and infrastructure. The provisions for permits and activities relevant to various sectors directly impact compliance, operational planning, and potential economic development projects.